You probably know you’re supposed to see your dentist twice a year, but that recommendation isn’t arbitrary or just a way to keep dental offices busy. Regular checkups serve as an early warning system for issues that develop silently and can save you from painful emergencies, complicated treatments, and significantly higher costs down the road. Read on to learn more.
Healthy oral habits established early can set the stage for a lifetime of confident smiles. Children and teens experience unique dental challenges, from growing teeth to shifting alignment, making preventive care especially important. By adopting simple routines and scheduling regular dental visits, families can ensure young smiles remain strong, healthy, and beautiful. Preventive care is not just about avoiding cavities. It also supports overall oral health, fresh breath, and proper jaw development. Read on to learn more.
As the days grow shorter and colder, many of us start thinking about ways to strengthen our immune system. We stock up on vitamin C, get our flu shots, and focus on eating healthier to ward off seasonal colds. But there’s one powerful piece of the immune health puzzle that people often overlook: your mouth. Read on to learn more.
As the year begins to wind down, it’s natural to look ahead to the holiday season. Schedules get packed with family gatherings, travel plans, and long to-do lists. But here’s something you don’t want to overlook: your dental membership plan. Read on to find out why you need to take advantage of your membership plan within 12 months of signing up!
Teeth haven’t changed in the last 20 years, so why should a patient care if their dentist’s technology hasn’t either? While experience and convention are important in dentistry, a dentist working with outdated technology may not be the best choice for patients seeking quality dental care. Teeth haven’t changed much over the decades, but dentistry certainly has.
We love it when patients send us reviews, and the one we recently received from Karin, who moved to our area 10 years ago to retire with her husband, was too good not to share. Keep reading to learn what Karin said about her experience in our office.
When a patient visits us and we find an oral health issue that requires treatment, we recommend following through as soon as possible for many reasons. First and foremost, treating a dental health problem early is usually the patient’s best chance to restore their oral health. Just like many other diseases, oral health diseases will not magically heal on their own. The longer a patient waits to get treatment, the more complicated treatment becomes.
Teeth get a lot of attention — as they should, since they are the most prominent part of your smile. But what about gums? Your gums are extremely important. Without gums, you can’t have teeth! So, are you paying enough attention to your gums when you brush your teeth in the morning and at night?
We know that many people don’t consider visiting their dentist “necessary preventive care” and will only call us when they’re in pain. We’ve met many others who believe they’re too old to need preventive care anymore. Neither of those is a healthy way to approach oral hygiene care.
Your smile is one of the first things people notice when they meet you. Some say it’s your calling card. Of course, you want it to make a good impression. Many of our patients struggle with flaws in their front and don’t quite know what to do. We have a story to share about one such patient, Ernesto, who found his best smile with Dr. Noe.
